7.1.A. PRSR 11-10-2010Item: 7. I .A.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks & Recreation Commission
FROM: Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator
DATE: November 3, 2010
SUBJECT: Alba Ridge Park Wetland Bank Inquiry
Staff has been looking for opportunities to create additional wetland banks throughout the
Ciry to be used for city mitigation projects. The idea of restoring the wetland in the
northern part of Alba Ridge Park is of interest due to the City owning the property. It is
also of interest because the potential ease of plugging the ditch to restore the preexisting
wetland. Staff discussed the idea at the October 11, 2010 City Council meeting to obtain
guidance as to whether or not exploratory measures should be taken to determine the
feasibility of restoring the wetland. Some of the concerns with the restoration are the
potential flooding and draining impacts to the upstream and downstream properties. Staff is
working with Wenck Associates on doing the feasibility study fox the area. Once the study is
complete, staff will be reviewing the study and determining whether or not to move forward
on the project. Staff is proposing to come back to the Parks & Recreation Commission if it
is deciding that the project should move forward.